On 23/09/10 19:56, Michael Watterson wrote: > Strangely my "really free" samples from which ever strange Microchip > plant come to Ireland via a UK office. I suspect they send a batch of 'n' parts to Microchip UK with a list of=20 people who asked for samples. Microchip UK then put them into smaller=20 tubes, bag them in those nice silver ESD bags, chuck them in a Jiffy=20 bag, glue on an address label and hand them to the 'jolly old village=20 postman'. --=20 Phil. piclist@philpem.me.uk http://www.philpem.me.uk/ --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .